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Today is International Tiger Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about tiger conservation, celebrating their beauty, and taking action to protect these incredible animals from extinction. At the Wildlife Foundation, we are proud to have previously partnered with Wildcat Alliance to support the Amur tiger. We are celebrating this day by sharing facts and… Continue reading International Tiger Day

The award-winning Wildlife Foundation is raising funds for endangered rhinos following the birth of a rare Eastern Black Rhino at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. The arrival of baby Rocco, who can be seen at the award-winning park’s rhino reserve, was a significant moment in the European breeding programme for the species whose numbers have dropped to… Continue reading Rhino conservation success

A stunning image of a maned wolf, an animal supported by the WildLife Foundation, taken at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, has won a prestigious photography award. Paul Schofield captured the moment a maned wolf appeared from behind trees into a winter evening’s light at the park’s Atlantic Forest and it won him the Mammal Category of… Continue reading Endangered species wins prestigious photography award

The WildLife Foundation is celebrating 10 years of “Project Polar,” one of the largest polar bear reserves in the world, and home to six polar bears – Nobby, Hamish, Luka, Indiana, Yuma, and Sisu. Rangers hold daily talks about the polar bears and collect funds for the Foundation, a charity based at the park. The… Continue reading WildLife Foundation celebrates 10 years of Project Polar

Today is World Giraffe Day, a day which was originally established by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (G.C.F.) to shine a spotlight on the global conservation needs and the amazing qualities of these majestic long-necked creatures.  At WildLife Foundation, we proudly support giraffes, which are sadly classed as venerable on the IUCN red list. In the… Continue reading World Giraffe Day 

A critically endangered Amur Leopard cub tears into her presents as award winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park celebrates the milestone of her first birthday. Playful Auckley, the only surviving cub of her species born in Europe last year, enjoyed a meaty treat before ripping her gifts apart.  As ever her mother Kristen, who was introduced to… Continue reading Critically Endangered Amur Leopard Cub Celebrates First Birthday at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Every year, on the last Wednesday of May, conservationists celebrate World Otter Day, established by the International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF). This day draws attention to otters, celebrates their unique charm, and raises awareness and support for their global conservation. At WildLife Foundation, we proudly support the giant otter, one of the 13 otter species. All though… Continue reading World Otter Day

At WildLife Foundation protecting and raising awareness of endangered species is the driving force behind everything that we do. Over the past 14 years, we have collaborated with partners across every continent except Antarctica, striving to improve the welfare of vulnerable animals both in human care and in their natural habitats. With today being Endangered… Continue reading Endangered Species Day

The family of lions rescued from Russia’s bombing in the Ukraine was finally released into their reserve at Yorkshire Wildlife Park after several weeks of rehabilitation. Mum Aysa and her three 18-month-old cubs finally got to feel the grass under their paws and were able explore their reserve. Rescued from the war torn Donetsk region… Continue reading Rescued Ukrainian lions get acquainted with their new surroundings

Today, as we celebrate World Tapir Day, we are reminded of the importance of conserving these magnificent creatures and the ecosystems they inhabit. Many people may not know that these underappreciated mammals are endangered. There are four species of tapir, all of which are in need of conservation. The Malayan, mountain, and Baird’s tapirs are… Continue reading World Tapir Day